Mechanical Assembly Lead

Mechanical Assembly Lead

Ready to stop following and start leading on the shopfloor?

SALARY & PACKAGE

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum

Contract:  Permanent, Full-Time

Location:  Nottingham, NG6

ABOUT MOTIONTECH

MotionTech is a specialist manufacturer and provider of materials handling solutions, designing and building mechanical systems including conveyors, frames, and automated handling equipment for customers across the UK. The business has a strong engineering heritage and a shopfloor culture built on quality, safety, and getting the job done properly. The team is hands-on, straight-talking, and takes real pride in what they build.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on lead position overseeing a team of ten assembly operatives and fitters in a busy mechanical assembly environment. You will report directly to the Production Manager and be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of mechanical assembly activity — keeping work safe, on time, and built to standard. Success in this role means a team that works well, quality that holds, and a shopfloor you are proud to run.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

You'll:

• Lead and coordinate the mechanical assembly team daily, allocating work against plan and priorities
• Coach and develop operatives on skills, quality standards, and safe working behaviours
• Assemble mechanical equipment to drawings and specifications (conveyors, frames, guards, rollers, motors)
• Interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions; flag discrepancies early
• Run pre-task briefings, toolbox talks, and daily safety checks to maintain a safe shopfloor
• Carry out quality checks at first-off, in-process, and final stages; escalate concerns promptly
• Support planning, material readiness, and cross-department communication to keep production on track
• Drive 5S housekeeping standards: clear walkways, correct storage, and zero-tolerance on unsafe practice

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Essential:

• A solid background in mechanical assembly in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience leading a small team as a team leader, lead hand, or senior fitter
• Confident reading engineering drawings, BOMs, and build instructions
• Good working knowledge of workshop safety: manual handling, power tools, lifting, PPE
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience (NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds)

Useful, not essential:

• Experience assembling conveyors or material handling equipment
• Forklift, overhead crane, or lifting gear training
• Familiarity with lean / 5S and continuous improvement principles
• IOSH Working Safely or First Aid at Work (or willingness to complete)

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Location: Nottingham, NG6 8RE | On-site

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Hours: Standard day shifts

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like the step up you've been working towards, we'd like to hear from you.